Thunderbolt 1/19/2023

Vol. 51, No. 3

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News/Features: page 2 New names

News/Features: page 6 927th ARW MSG commander

Week in photos: page 4 Images from the week

Photo by Tech. Sgt. Daniel Asselta

Community: page 15 Events, Chapel, more...

U.S. Air Force Capt. Katleen Ybarra, and 1st Lt. Logan Pethtel, 91st Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilots, fly during a combat aerial refueling mission within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 30. The 91st EARS delivers fuel for U.S. and partner nation forces, enabling combat airpower dominance, deterrence, and stability to the region.

COMMENTARY

DOD begins implementing Naming Commission recommendations

by Jim Garamone DOD News | So long, Fort Bragg. Hello, Fort Liberty.

The Naming Commission process is now over and the names of bases, posts, ships, streets and more named after Confederate soldiers will change.

William A. LaPlante, the undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, today directed all DOD organizations to begin full implementation of the Commission on the Naming of Items of the Department of Defense recommendations. LaPlante acted at the end of a 90-day waiting period that began after the Naming Commission released its third and final report in September.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III accepted the renaming recommendations in September.

The services and other DOD agencies have until the end of the year to complete the process.

Retired Navy Adm. Michelle Howard chaired the congressionally mandated Naming Commission. The commission’s mission was to provide removal and renaming recommendations for all DOD items “that commemorate the Confederate States of America or any person who served voluntarily with the Confederate States of America.”

While Army bases are the most conspicuous examples, many installations have street names or buildings named after Confederates. The Navy will rename the cruiser USS Chancellorsville, which commemorates a Confederate victory, and the USNS Maury — named after a See NAMING, Page 12

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The Naming Commission recommended Fort Liberty as the new name for Fort Bragg, N.C.

COMMANDER’S ACTION LINE The Action Line provides two-way communication between the 6th Air Refueling Wing commander and the MacDill community. Personnel may submit questions, concerns or comments via email to macdillwingcommander@us.af.mil or Facebook @6thARWCommandTeam

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NEWS/FEATURES Air Force releases policy on Military Parental Leave Program Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS)—The Department of the Air Force announced the expansion of the Military Parental Leave Program for Airmen and Guardians via guidance memorandum, which mirrors the Department of Defense’s Directive-type Memorandum 23-001 – “Expansion of the Military Parental Leave Program.”

Effective Dec. 27, 2022, the updated policy authorizes birth parents 12 weeks of parental leave following a provider-recommended period of convalescent leave and non-birth parents 12 weeks of leave following the birth of their child. The policy also grants adoptive parents and eligible foster parents 12 weeks of parental leave.

Previously, birth parents received six weeks of parental leave following their convalescent leave, and non-birth parents received 21 days.

The expansion is in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022. It also builds on the DoD’s support of military families and service members by streamlining and enhancing the parental leave benefit for active and reserve component service members (on active duty for 12 months or more) who give birth, adopt a child or provide long-term foster care.

Members who were on maternity convalescent leave or caregiver leave on Dec. 27, 2022, before the new policy went into effect, will also receive the expanded benefit.

Both the birth and non-birth parents can take the leave administered in accordance with the policies and procedures outlined in the DAFGM. The expansion of the MPLP, which applies to all eligible service members as of Dec. 27, 2022, takes precedence over previous DoD issuances and service regulations.

The DAFGM is located here.

Additional FAQs are located here.

Examples: EXAMPLE 1. A service member adopted a child on Dec. 27, 2022.

This member is eligible to take up to 12 weeks of non-chargeable leave in accordance with DAFGM2023-01 para 3.2.2.10.2.

EXAMPLE 2. A service member designated as the primary caregiver is granted 6 weeks of maternity convalescent leave following the birth of a child and uses only 3 of the 6 weeks as of Dec. 27, 2022. Since the member will have unused caregiver leave as of Dec. 27, 2022, they would be eligible to transition to the expanded parental leave policy and take up to 12 weeks of non-chargeable leave after convalescent leave ends in accordance with DAFGM2023-01 para 3.2.2.10.2.

EXAMPLE 3. An Airman adopted a child on Nov. 25, 2022, then started secondary caregiver leave on Dec. 15, 2022. Since the Airman took leave in a consecutive increment from Dec. 15, 2022, to Dec. 26, 2022 (12 days), the remaining caregiver leave days automatically converted See LEAVE, Page 10

Air Force outlines new Body Composition Program for Airmen, Guardians Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS)—The Department of the Air Force is establishing new Body Composition Program standards for Airmen and Guardians after the abdominal circumference was removed from the Air Force-specific Physical Fitness Assessment in 2020.

Both the Air and Space Forces released the new Waist-to-Height Ratio BCP policy in January, with assessments to begin April 2023. The Body Composition Assessment is a separate and distinct measurement that is not part of the DAF Physical Fitness Assessment.

WHtR measures excess fat distribution in the abdominal region and is calculated by dividing waist circumference by height. Excess fat distribution in the abdominal region is associated with increased health risk.

“The goal of the new program is to empower Airmen to take charge of their health and fitness through lifestyle enhancement to optimize readiness,” said Lt. Gen. Caroline Miller, deputy chief of staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services. “Regardless of which risk category they fall in, everyone is encouraged to take advantage of the resources available to improve or maintain a healthy body composition.”

Body composition serves as an indicator of a member’s overall health

and physical readiness. Department of Defense Instruction1308.03, DoD Physical Fitness/Body Composition Program, mandates the BCP as a requirement. Excess fat in the abdominal region impairs the body’s responsiveness to insulin. As a result, it contributes to increased health risks such as cardiovascular diseases, stroke, diabetes, hypertension and musculoskeletal injuries, negatively impacting physical readiness.

The DAF BCP defines the waist as the midpoint between the lowest rib and the top of the hip bone, which is normally the narrowest portion of the abdomen. WHtR is expressed in the following risk categories and associated standards: Meeting Standard (Low-Moderate Risk): (WHtR < 0.55) Not Meeting Standard (High Risk): (WHtR > 0.55) Airmen and Guardians will maintain a WHtR of < 0.55 to meet the BCP standards. Airmen will complete their assessments annually around their birth month, while Guardians will complete it within their birth quarter.

There are no mandatory actions for Airmen and Guardians meeting the BCP standards, however, members will have their WHtR reviewed during their annual medical Periodic Health Assessment. They will re-

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WEEK IN PHOTOS

Photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Cook

Defenders assigned to the 6th Security Forces Squadron emergency services team, draw their weapons during a low-light exercise at MacDill Air Force Base Jan. 9. EST Airmen are highly trained and equipped to mitigate special threats which can involve barricaded suspects, hostages and active shooters. Low-light exercises prepare defenders to respond to situations in challenging environments.

Photo by Senior Airman Joshua Hastings

Photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Killian

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Timothy Reed, 91st Air Refueling Squadron pilot, embraces his wife on the flightline at MacDill Air Force Base Jan. 12. The 91st ARS returned from a deployment in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility where they performed around the clock air refueling operations. During the deployment, the 91st ARS supported the largest air refueling mission within the Department of Defense by providing fuel for 450 aircraft across the AOR each month.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alexander Kuri, a 6th Civil Engineering Squadron explosive ordinance technician, and Brandon Thom, Busch Gardens and Adventure Island vice president, control a Man Transportable Robotic Systems II robot during the Leadership Tampa tour at MacDill Air Force Base Jan 11. The tour was held to show civic leaders from the Tampa Bay area the installation’s military capabilities and help facilitate further cooperation between MacDill and the local community.

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NEWS DoD rescinds COVID-19 vaccination mandate Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS)—On Jan. 10, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III rescinded the Aug. 24, 2021, memorandum mandating that members of the Armed Forces under Department of Defense authority be vaccinated against COVID-19, and the memorandum of Nov. 30, 2021, pertaining to the vaccination of National Guard and Reserve personnel. This rescission requirement was established by the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023.

The health and readiness of the Force are crucial to the Department’s ability to defend our nation. Austin continues to encourage all service members, civilian employees, and contractor personnel to get vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19 to ensure Total Force readiness.

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NEWS/FEATURES 927th Mission Support Group welcomes new commander

by Tech. Sgt. Bradley Tipton 927th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs The 927th Air Refueling Wing Mission Support Group welcomed their new commander, Col. Asan Bui, during a change of command ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base Jan. 6.

Col. Kurt Matthews, 927th Air Refueling Wing commander, presided over the ceremony, passing the unit’s guidon from Col. Alan Tornay to Bui. “I want to return the honor to those who have given me the privilege to serve this great nation,” said Bui. “I’m looking forward to this new chapter with the challenges ahead, new experiences and relationships, and to what the future brings as Team MacDill works together, enabling integrated deterrence against near-peer adversaries.”

The 927th Mission Support Group encompasses more than 250 officer, enlisted and civilian personnel assigned to the security forces, force support and logistics readiness squadrons.

As commander, Bui is responsible for oversight, management and resource advocacy in manpower, military and civilian personnel, training, facility and public works, security, logistics and communications for the Reserve wing.

Bui has led throughout a variety of organizations including two assignments within the Joint Communications Support Element, MacDill AFB, Fla., and 920th Communications Flight, Patrick Space Force Base, Fla. His military journey began with the U.S. Navy as an enlisted submarine yeoman however, his connection goes back to birth. Bui’s family escaped Vietnam by a fishing boat af-

Photo by Staff Sgt. Alexis Suarez

Col Kurt Matthews, 927th Air Refueling Wing commander, passes the guidon to Col. Asan Q. Bui, 927th Mission Support Group commander during a change of command ceremony on MacDill Air Force Base Jan. 7. The guidon is a symbol of command throughout the U.S. military. ter the end of the Vietnam War in May of 1975 and were rescued in the South China Sea by a U.S. Navy carrier upon which he was later born.

“The journey here has been a humbling experience; learning new cultures and skills, but mostly meeting exceptional people along the

way who are now part of my family,” said Bui. Returning to MacDill as a commander of Citizen Airmen, Bui said he is dedicated to leading the men and women who provide installation support. The 927th Mission Support Group stands ready to train, develop and equip combat-ready Airmen.

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Aerial Refueling Adds Lethality to DOD Aviation

by David Vergun DOD News

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lobal reach is an important aspect of the U.S. military’s warfighting ability, and aerial refueling helps to make global reach a reality.

Aerial refueling — also called air-to-air refueling and tanking — is the process of transferring fuel from a military tanker aircraft to another military aircraft, including fixed-wing jets and helicopters.

Flying booms make this possible, with the tanker flying ahead at an elevated position and the receiving aircraft flying behind and lower with a receiver. A boom operator in the tanker lowers the flying boom. Some military aircraft use a hose-and-drogue method instead of a flying boom, but the operation of both types is similar.

The goal of aerial refueling is to extend the range or time an aircraft can remain in the air. Aerial refueling also saves time because the aircraft doesn’t have to land to refuel.

It also benefits aircraft operating on short runways, which have to limit their takeoff weight to be able clear the end of the runway. A tanker flying overhead can then refuel the plane once it’s airborne.

The first air-to-air refueling took place in 1923 between two De Haviland DH-4B Army Air Service airplanes. During World War II, the Army Air Forces modified B-24 Liberators, so they became tankers that refueled the B-17 Flying Fortress, extending the bombers’ range to 1,500 miles.

But it wasn’t until after World War II that aerial refueling was used on a large scale.

Today, the KC-135 Stratotanker provides the core aerial refueling capability for the Air Force. It also provides aerial refueling support to Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and aircraft of allied nations. KC135s can even refuel two aircraft simultaneously.

Through the years, the KC-135 has been altered to do other jobs, such as — flying command post missions and reconnaissance. The KC-135 fleet is aging; its replacement, the KC-46 Pegasus, will replace the older Stratotankers.

The first Pegasus was delivered to the Air Force in January 2019.

The last KC-135 is not expected to be retired until 2040, when they’ll be 80 years old.

The Navy has a squadron of KC-130F Hercules refuelers, and the Marine Corps has a squadron of KC-130T Hercules refuelers.

The Marine Corps recently experimented with ground-to-ground refueling of the F-35B joint strike fighter. The MV-22 Osprey can carry about 12,000 pounds of fuel, and there are plans for it to have airto-air refueling capability to keep F-35B fighters aloft longer.

A Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey receives fuel from a KC-130J Super Hercules

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Photo by Marine Corps Cpl. Antonio Garcia

s from Marine Aerial Refueler Transportation Squadron 252 over the Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 12, 2020.

Capt. Dusty Culpepper

(Far left) A boom operator refuels an A-10 Thunderbolt II over Gulfport, Miss., Feb. 3, 2020.

(Left) An Air Force KC-10 Extender conducts an aerial refueling with a French Dassault Rafale over Southwest Asia, Feb. 1, 2020.

Photo by Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joshua Williams

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to 72 days on Dec. 27, 22 (84 days – 12 =72 days) and can be taken in multiple increments of 7 days or more. The member must take the remaining 72 days by Nov. 24, 2023, or forfeit the leave.

EXAMPLE 4. A service member designated as a secondary caregiver uses 2 of the 3 weeks of caregiver leave as of Dec. 27, 2022. With the service member having unused caregiver leave as of Dec. 27, 2022, they would be eligible to transition to the expanded parental leave policy and take up to 10 weeks of non-chargeable leave, as they previously took 2 weeks.

EXAMPLE 5. A service member designated as the primary caregiver uses 5 of the 6 weeks of caregiver leave as of Dec. 27, 2022. Since the service member has unused caregiver leave as of Dec. 27, 2022, they would be able to take 7 weeks of parental leave, for 5 weeks were previously taken.

EXAMPLE 6. A service member did not take all of the authorized caregiver leave in one increment. The remaining caregiver leave would not convert to the MPLP because any leave taken under the previous caregiver leave policy could only be taken at one time and was forfeited when the leave period ended; multiple leave events were not authorized.

EXAMPLE 7. A Guardian had a child Jan. 15, 2022, but did not take secondary caregiver leave yet. The 3 weeks of caregiver leave converts to 12 weeks of parental leave on Dec. 27, 2022. However, under MPLP, members must take parental leave within one year. All unused leave not taken by Jan. 14, 2023, is forfeited.

EXAMPLE 8. A service member fostered a child on Dec. 1, 2022. Service members who foster a child prior to Dec. 27, 2022, do not qualify for the expanded parental leave policy because foster care was not eligible for the MPLP under the previous caregiver leave policy.

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U.S. Navy officer who resigned his commission to fight for the Confederate Navy — will also be renamed. Battle streamers commemorating Confederate service will no longer be authorized.

Spotlight: Commemorating World War I Some Army bases, established in the build-up and during World War I, were named for Confederate officers in an effort to court support from local populations in the South. That the men for whom the bases were named had taken up arms against the government they had sworn to defend was seen by some as a sign of reconciliation between the North and South. It was also the height of the Jim Crow Laws in the South, so there was no consideration for the feelings of African Americans who had to serve at bases named after men who fought to defend slavery.

All this changed in the aftermath of the police killing of George Floyd in 2020. Many people protested systemic racism and pointed to Confederate statues and bases as part of that system. Congress established the commission in the National Defense Authorization Act of fiscal 2021. Then-President Donald J. Trump vetoed the legislation because of the presence of the commission, and huge bipartisan majorities in both houses of Congress overrode his veto.

The commission issued its first report in May 2022, which addressed renaming Army bases. The commission finished their mission on Oct. 1, 2022 and there was a 90-day period for public comment. That has now expired and the renaming of the bases may proceed apace.

Spotlight: Commemorating the Vietnam War Fort Benning, Georgia, will be renamed Fort Moore after Army Lt. Gen. Hal Moore and his wife, Julia Compton Moore. Moore commanded U.S. forces in the first large-scale battle of the Vietnam War. His book — “We Were Soldiers Once…And Young” was made into the 2002 movie We Were Soldiers.

Fort Gordon, Georgia, is renamed Fort Eisenhower after General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower, the leader of the liberation of Europe in World War II, and the 34th president of the United States.

Spotlight: Commemorating World War II Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, is renamed Fort Walker after Dr. Mary Edwards Walker — the first woman surgeon in the Civil War, and the only woman awarded the Medal of Honor.

Fort Hood, Texas, is renamed Fort Cavazos in honor of Army Gen. Richard E. Cavazos, a Hispanic-American hero of both the Korean and Vietnam Wars.

Spotlight: Commemorating the Korean War Fort Lee, Virginia, is renamed after two soldiers and will become Fort Gregg-Adams. Army Lt. Gen. Arthur J. Gregg was an AfricanAmerican soldier who rose from private to three-star during a career in military logistics. Army Lt. Col. Charity Adams was the first African American officer in the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps in World War II and led the first African-American WAAC unit to serve overseas.

Fort Pickett, Virginia, is renamed Fort Barfoot in honor of Army Tech Sgt. Van T. Barfoot, who received the Medal of Honor for his actions with the 45th Infantry Division in Italy in 1944.

Fort Polk, Louisiana, is renamed Fort Johnson to commemorate Ar12

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Graphic from the Naming Commssion’s final report to Congress. my Sgt. William Henry Johnson. Johnson was a member of the famous Harlem Hellfighters that fought under French Army command during World War I. Johnson belatedly received the Medal of Honor for an action in the Argonne Forest of France where he fought off a German raid and received 21 wounds in the hand-to-hand fighting. President Barack Obama awarded Johnson the medal in 2015, long after the soldier died in 1929.

Fort Rucker, Alabama, is renamed after Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Michael J. Novosel. The chief was an aviator who flew combat in both World War II and Vietnam and received the Medal of Honor for a Medevac mission under fire in Vietnam where he saved 29 soldiers.

Finally, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, is renamed Fort Liberty.

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ceive education or a referral based on their risk category and other health concerns if indicated.

Airmen and Guardians identified as not meeting the BCP standards will be enrolled into an informal, self-directed Body Composition Improvement Program for 12 months and referred to their medical treatment facility for a medical evaluation and assessment for additional risk factors.

Guardians will also be referred to Guardian Resilience Teams as they are established. GRTs will be comprised of human performance subject matter experts with different specialties who can provide a broad range of care for Guardians, including preventive care, performance optimization, skill-building, mental health care and spiritual assistance.

“Above all, our priority is to shift our Guardians’ mindset with regards to their health,” said Katharine Kelley, deputy chief of Space Operations for Human Capital. “We hope the new body composition program and associated holistic health educational resources will inspire our members to move away from an episodic fitness mentality to putting their health first every day.”

A collaborative and supportive approach will be used to assist Airmen and Guardians through providing tools, resources, and a tailored action plan to aid in making positive changes toward better health.

Airmen and Guardians not meeting the BCP standard will reassess every 12 months at the next scheduled BCA or until they meet the BCP standard.

The initial results from WHtR are non-punitive during the 12-month informal self-directed BCIP. Failing to test on time, not scheduling or missing an appointment with the MTF team or becoming non-current may be cause for commander-driven administrative actions.

High risk results after the 12-month informal self-directed phase will be considered a failure to meet standards and will require enrollment in a formal self-directed BCIP that may result in consideration for administrative action, including separation for continued failures.

WHtR will be tracked via myBodyComp, a new application under the myFSS platform.

Additional information regarding implementation will be released at the installation level.

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EVENTS

MacDill Lanes bowling closure MacDill Lanes Bowling is closed for exciting upgrades and renovations.

January base theater movies Your MacDill Base Library will be offering free movies at the base theater. Movies are open to anyone with base access to MacDill. Visit macdillfss.com/library/ for a complete movie schedule.

Upcoming M&FRC events Interview Skills – Jan. 24 Resume Writing (Federal) – Jan. 26 Visit macdillfss.com/militaryfamily-readiness/ for more information.

Bay Palms Golf Tournament The Bay Palms Golf Course will be hosting the “Almost Spring or Not So Winter Classic” on the south course on Feb. 11. Teams of two will play modified alternate shots on holes 1-9 and scramble holes 10-18. Visit the pro shop to sign up your team today.

Become a secret shopper Get paid to call or visit 6th FSS facilities. To learn more, call or email the 6th FSS Marketing Dept. at 828- 2513 or sixfssfsk@ gmail.com.

Open FSS positions available Looking for the perfect career?

Positions are open for teens 14 and up, dependents, retirees and active duty. No prior base access required. Visit macdillfss.com/openjobs/ to see current job openings and apply today.

Find more events at: macdillfss.com

Honoring MLK Jr.

Photo by Airman 1st Class Sterling Sutton

U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Parker, 6th Mission Support Group commander, speaks at the Martin Luther King Jr. Observance Day luncheon at MacDill Air Force Base Jan. 12. The luncheon and MLK exhibit were held in recognition of the federal holiday to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

CHAPEL SCHEDULE Normal Hours- Monday - Friday - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. After hours chaplain, call the Command Post at 828-4362/4361.

Protestant services - Sunday - 11 a.m.

Jewish - Monthly Lunch and Learn: For schedule & to join distro, please contact elimelach.estrin@us.af.mil

Monday-Wednesday Mass - 12:10 p.m.

www.macdill.af.mil/chapel

Islamic Service - Friday 1:30 p.m. (space reserved)

Catholic Mass - Sunday - 9:30 a.m.

Other Faith Groups - Please contact the Chapel at (813)

(confessions by appointment)

828-3621 or via email at 6ARW.HCADMIN@us.af.mil

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